“ITALIAN FOOD IS TWICE BLESSED BECAUSE IS THE PRODUCT OF TWO ARTS, THE ART OF COOKING AND THE ART OF EATING”
From famed cookbook author Marcella Hazan in her book “The Classic Italian Cookbook”
Welcome To Pazzo!
WE ARE….
Two friends, two devoted family men, two restaurant lovers and now businessmen, that have been serving and delighting others for over 20+ years. We are excited to share with you our passion, our heart’s work: Pazzo Italiano.
Our menu has been carefully pieced together to bring you a combination of your favorite Italian staples, some more sophisticated flavors with a touch of fun and some new crazy combinations. We look forward to sharing our passion for taste and our love for service with you…
ALFONSO DI BONITO
An Italian native and local award winning Pizza Chef for 8 years, has been learning, growing and perfecting his craft since he started in a bakery in his native Napoli, Italy when he was 14. Alfonso has a profound passion for cooking and a pride in his work because for Italians food is the centerpiece of human interaction, it’s their language of love.
LEVENTE TISCHLER
An entrepreneur spirit from a small town in Romania, started his carrier in restaurant business as early as 14. He always had the vision and dream of opening his own restaurant one day. Now, thanks to his great business spirit, intuition, dedication and unwavering passion, his vision has come alive.
Looking For Great
Authentic Italian Cuisine
You’ve come to the right place. Pazzo Italiano has two locations(Destin & Santa Rosa Beach) to serve amazing italian food and great wood fired pizzas. We offers great authentic Italian food cuisine such as fire wood pizzas, pasta, calzones, salads and chef specialties and much more. Pazzo Italiano has nightly specials for you to enjoy that will keep you coming for more time and time again!
WOOD FIRED PIZZA
Pazzo Italiano ONLY cooks our amazing pizza in wood fire ovens that provide that rich flavor and taste you’ve come to expect from true artisanal pizza.
When looking for the best pizza in Destin & Santa Rosa Beach, please visit us and taste pizza the Pazzo Italiano way.
Best Italian Restaurant
In Destin 2019
Best Pizza
In
Destin 2019
EVENTS
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OUR FOOD, OUR PEOPLE, OUR PASSION
**NEW- Reservation Cancellation/ No Show policy
All Reservations 5+ guest will be processed through OpenTable and require credit card on file.
• We reserve the right to charge a cancellation fee of $30/person for any booking that is cancelled, or if numbers are reduced without prior notice of 2 days
• For all bookings, you must notify us of a cancellation or any changes to the number of guests at least 48 hours (2days) prior to your booking.
• The cancellation fee reflects the cost incurred of staffing, food, and any lost revenue as a result of turning away other potential bookings.
• “No Shows”- 5+ guest no show reservations will be charged $30/person
All confirmed reservations are held for 20 minutes. In the event of a “Late arrival” of more than 20 minutes without a prior notice, the reservation will be marked as “No Show” and the credit card charged $30/person
OUR SERVICES
| WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT US |
Delicious food, beautiful restaurant, and friendly staff! “The taste of passion” is not just a slogan – the owners are truly passionate about this business and providing the best experience for their guests! Highly recommend!”
“Perfectly delicious each and every bite! The pasta sauces are absolutely authentic Italian. The pizza oven is not only the center piece of the restaurant, but also produces the VERY BEST pizza. There will be many Pazzo Italiano pizzas in my future!”
“Classic beautiful décor. Wonderful food. Excellent service. Great Pricing.”
Contact Pazzo Italiano – Destin Location
Where to find us…
In the heart of the Emerald Coast we are located catty corner from the Destin Commons, in the SW corner of 293 (Mid Bay Bridge) and US Highway 98, in the Crystal Beach Plaza next to Barnes & Noble.
Hours of Operation:
SUNDAY – 4:00 PM – 9:00PM
MONDAY – 11:00 AM – 10:00PM
TUESDAY – 11:00 AM – 10:00PM
WEDNESDAY – 11:00 AM – 10:00PM
THURSDAY – 11:00 AM – 10:00PM
FRIDAY – 11:00 AM – 10:00PM
SATURDAY – 4:00 PM – 10:00PM
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